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Non-ionized (stable) nonmetals, or metal ions.

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What happens to atoms of most nonmetals when they react with other elements?

They tend to gain electrons when reacting with a metal. Metals generally are short of a full octet by 1 to 4 valence electrons. It is easier to drop 2 electrons than try to gain 6 electrons. The elements in group four can go either way, but the other metals will give up electrons, and non-metals will take them.


Where are atoms that tend to gain electrons located on the periodic table?

Atoms that tend to gain electrons are located on the far left side of the periodic table.


What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a anion?

se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons


Atoms of metals do what with electrons to become stable while atoms nonmetals tend to do what to electrons to become stable?

Choices: a) eject, retain B) lose, gain c) retain,gain d) gain, lose e) lose, retain


Is it true atoms with fewer than 4 valence electrons tend to gain electrons when bonding?

No! Atoms with more than 4 electrons gain electrons during bonding. Atoms with less than 4 electrons tend to lose electrons during bonding. Hope this helps!


Do atoms of metallic elements tend to gain or lose electrons?

Atoms of metallic elements tend to lose electrons to form positively charged ions. This is because metallic elements have few electrons in their outer shells, making it easier for them to lose electrons and achieve a stable electron configuration.


Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?

Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.


What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a 2- anion?

se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons


What does atoms tend to gain lose or share electrons so as to have 8 electrons?

A completely filled shell of electrons has 8 electrons.


Does group 2A elements lose or gain protons or electrons?

Group 2A elements tend to GAIN electrons!!


What tends to gain electrons?

Elements on the right of the periodic table but not in group 0/8 tend to gain electrons. Those in group 7 tend to gain 1 electron and those in group 6 tend to gain 2.


How does the octet rule determine the lose or gain of electrons by representative elements?

The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to have a full outer shell of 8 electrons, like the noble gases. Representative elements either gain or lose electrons to achieve this stable electron configuration, becoming ions with a charge that corresponds to the number of electrons gained or lost.